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Tecumseh City Council adopted the city’s 2014 Fiscal Year Budget on Monday night, May 6, following a public hearing. City Manager Kevin Welch reported that the budget has General Fund revenues of $4,980,000 and expenses of $4,965,000, with a budget surplus of just over $14,000. The general ad valorem tax rate will be 14.3966 mills.“The tax rate has not changed,” said Welch.

Monroe Jefferson claimed the title to Tecumseh’s varsity baseball Invitational on Saturday, May 4, with a tight 2-1 win over the hosting Indians in game one and a big 14-2 five inning win to follow over East Jackson.Eric Eldred recorded the pitching loss in game one against the tournament winners. He pitched all seven innings and gave up both unearned runs on three hits while walking two and striking out six. Andrew Wood led Tecumseh’s offense with a 2-for-3 effort at the plate that included a RBI.“We lost a tough one today,” said Tecumseh coach Tom Bullinger.

Tecumseh’s varsity girls and boys track teams were defeated by Chelsea on Tuesday, April 30.

Tecumseh High School senior John Terry was recently selected as a player by the Michigan High School Coaches Association (MHSCA) for the East vs. West All-Star Football game, scheduled during the summer. Terry is the first Tecumseh football player named to the team since 1988 when Tim Bryan was selected, and is only the fourth player ever to receive the honor from Tecumseh.Tecumseh varsity football coach Al Romano has spoken highly of John Terry, one of the limited few that the coach played on both sides of the ball. Terry played both as a defensive back and running back for the Indians.

Jonathan G. “Jay” Schmidt, age 27 of Tecumseh passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born June 21, 1985 in Ann Arbor the son of Jacqueline (Saxton) and Glenn Schmidt. Jay attended Tecumseh High School and received his GED from Washtenaw Community College. Jay was currently a student at Jackson Community College. He was a lifelong learner and enjoyed having in depth discussions on politics. Jay held a Black Belt in Taekwondo. He especially enjoyed science, astrology, working on the computer, and watching television.

To the Editor,Free Speech is sacrosanct and wide allowances should be made to protect it. However, there are times when such “speech” cries out for rebuttal; especially when statements are given the appearance of legitimacy by cloaking them with purported “facts.” I believe that is what happened in a recent “letter” (posted April 29) regarding the upcoming millage vote for the Tecumseh District Library (TDL).

To the Editor,May 6-12 is designated as National Nurses Week. As such, I am writing to recognize the excellent nursing team at ProMedica Bixby and Herrick Hospitals for all they do to support our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.This year’s Nurses Week theme, “Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care,” describes the work that our nurses do very effectively.

A Raisin Township resident perished in a fire late Wednesday night, May 1, at 29 Crofton Court in the Heights subdivision. The Lenawee County Sheriff Department released the name of the victim as Jonathan G. Schmidt, 27.Raisin Township Department of Public Safety Director Scott Lambka said when firefighters arrived on the scene, they learned that there was at least one individual inside the house, but that two other occupants had gotten out.“We’re still investigating it with the assistance of the State Fire Marshal,” Lambka said on Thursday morning.